Governor of Santa Cruz Department

Governor of Santa Cruz
Departmental coat of arms
Incumbent Luis Fernando Camacho since 3 May 2021
Executive branch of Santa Cruz Department
Status	Head of state Head of government
Seat	Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Appointer	Popular vote (two rounds if necessary)
Term length	Five years, renewable once
Constituting instrument	Constitution of Bolivia
Precursor	Prefect of Santa Cruz
Inaugural holder	Rubén Costas
Formation	30 May 2010; 14 years ago (2010-05-30)
Deputy	Lieutenant Governor of Santa Cruz
Website	www.santacruz.gob.bo

The governor of Santa Cruz is the head of government of the Bolivian department of Santa Cruz. Established by the 2009 Constitution of Bolivia, the office of governor superseded the office of prefect, which was historically appointed by the president of Bolivia but in 2005 was made subject to popular will by election. The governor is eligible to be elected to two five-year terms, but must resign from office six months in advance of an election if they wish to be consecutively reelected.

Three individuals have held the office of governor of Santa Cruz since its creation in 2010. Rubén Costas, the first popularly elected prefect but last to serve in that role, took office as the first governor on 30 May 2010. Costas was the longest-serving governor, serving a cumulative 10 years and 5 months between his two terms. Ruth Lozada was the first woman to hold the governorship, serving as acting governor while Costas sought reelection. The current governor is Luis Fernando Camacho, who took office on 3 May 2021.